| Sep 4 Chamber Coffee with KCP&L at the Lanesfield Historic Site |
Our monthly coffee in September is hosted by the Lanesfield Historic Site (an operation of the Johnson County Museum) and continental breakfast is sponsored by KCP&L. If you have never visited this unique historic site located in SW Johnson County you won't want to miss it. Learn more about what they teach Johnson County schoolchildren, the history of the schoolhouse and hear more about the most unique escape room in the region.
As always, everyone is welcome to attend! |
| Date: |
September 4, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
18745 S Dillie Road
Edgerton, KS 66021
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| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
Deanna@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Weds. Sept 4, 2019
8-9am |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Sep 4 Competing for Government Contracts: Basic Training |
| This introductory seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with pursuing government contracts. The Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) presents information on how to get started in the government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. The seminar will also cover Kansas PTAC services available to assist businesses in all aspects of government contracting. Not eligible for Take 3 discount. Course registration required. |
| Date: |
September 4, 2019 |
| Time: |
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15321 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS, 66210 Regnier Center, 145 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
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| Sep 5 Gardner Farmer's Market |
Join us every Thursday night from 4-7pm for the Gardner Farmer's Market, sponsored by the Gardner Grange. Fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies, locally-raised meat and eggs, homegrown honey and a variety of craft vendors are on hand every week. It's a great place for the whole family!
The market is located next to Cornerstone Park, adjacent to the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Note: No market will be held on July 4th or August 1st. |
| Date: |
September 5, 2019 |
| Time: |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Parking lot east of Cornerstone Park |
| Contact: |
Daryl Arndt |
| EMail: |
darylarndt57@gmail.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday Nights
May 23-Sept 12, 2019
4:00-7:00pm |
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| Sep 9 - Sep 11 QuickBooks Fundamentals - for Online Users |
| Learn how to set up your business using this popular online accounting program - the right way. In this beginning-level seminar, you will learn how to create your own chart of accounts; set up customers and vendors; generate invoices, receive payments and sales receipts; pay bills and write checks; track credit card purchases and balances; reconcile accounts and bank fees; track and pay sales taxes; and produce customized financial statements and reports that will help you manage your business. Facilitated by a Certified QuickBooks® Pro-Advisor. This is a two-day class. Class meets on 09/09/19 and 09/11/19 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. |
| Date: |
September 9, 2019 |
| Time: |
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15348 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College 12345 college Blvd. Overland Park, KS, 66210 Regnier Center 255 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
| Fees/Admission: |
$199 |
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| Sep 10 Managing Workplace Injuries with the Least Impact to Your Business |
Managing Workplace Injuries with the Best Possible Patient Outcomes and the Least Impact to Your Business will offer employers of all sizes opportunities to learn how to minimize costs and maximize productivity when dealing with workplace injuries. Our presenter will be Karen Kono, RN, COHN, who has extensive experience working as a nurse case manager in the industry.
This luncheon is open to all (members and nonmembers). Lunch is $12/person. |
| Date: |
September 10, 2019 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: |
SERC Physical Therapy
225 N. Moonlight
Gardner, KS 66030 |
| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
Deanna@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, Sept 10th
11:30am-1pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
$12/person |
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| Sep 11 Chamber Ambassador Meeting |
| Are you interested in getting more involved with the Chamber? Are you looking for new ways to connect your business with others in the community? Then check out the Gardner Edgerton Chamber Ambassadors Program. This small, but mighty group of Chamber Champions meets monthly with a focus on connecting with other chamber members to champion business growth and community collaborations. We would love for you to join us for one of our upcoming meetings to see what we're all about. |
| Date: |
September 11, 2019 |
| Time: |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: |
Lunch meeting. Locations rotate monthly. |
| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
Deanna@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
2nd Wednesday of the month
12:30pm-1:30pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Sep 12 Gardner Farmer's Market |
Join us every Thursday night from 4-7pm for the Gardner Farmer's Market, sponsored by the Gardner Grange. Fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies, locally-raised meat and eggs, homegrown honey and a variety of craft vendors are on hand every week. It's a great place for the whole family!
The market is located next to Cornerstone Park, adjacent to the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Note: No market will be held on July 4th or August 1st. |
| Date: |
September 12, 2019 |
| Time: |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Parking lot east of Cornerstone Park |
| Contact: |
Daryl Arndt |
| EMail: |
darylarndt57@gmail.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday Nights
May 23-Sept 12, 2019
4:00-7:00pm |
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| Sep 12 JCCC 50th Anniversary Film Series: Modern Times |
| The movie might be silent but the laughs will be loud! Charlie Chaplin’s classic comedy filmed during the Great Depression takes not-so-gentle punches at man versus modern machines—both mechanical and societal. Mary Anne Matos, Project Coordinator, Marketing Communications, will lead a post-movie discussion. Refreshments available at Encore! Espresso until 7 p.m. Celebrate and connect all year long! Stay tuned for more 50th Anniversary Film Series events. |
| Date: |
September 12, 2019 |
| Time: |
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.jccc.edu/50 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College Polsky Theatre - Carlsen Center 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 6621 |
| Contact: |
Jason Arnett
913-468-8500 x4249
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| EMail: |
jarnett1@jccc.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, September 12 6:30-9 p.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free and open to the public |
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| Sep 14 Reps and Rescues Rumble |
Help save the lives of homeless pets by competing in the Reps and Rescues Rumble! This is a partner competition to benefit Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, a non-profit, no kill shelter located in Ottawa, KS. Rx and Scaled division available. Teams my be comprised of MM, MF, or FF. All WOD's are named after pets that helped save our lives. Let's pay that forward and save more! This will be a family friendly environment. We'll have a couple of WOD's for the kiddos to do as well. Register at https://repsandrescuesrumble2019.wodifyarena.com
Registration deadline is August 31, 2019 |
| Date: |
September 14, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://prairiepaws.org/ |
| Location: |
Adamant CrossFit-18809 W 158th St., Olathe, KS |
| Contact: |
Joy Beatty at 785-242-2967 |
| EMail: |
info@prairiepaws.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
September 14, 2019 Start time at 8am |
| Fees/Admission: |
$150/team |
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| Sep 16 Kansas Sales and Compensating Use Tax for Construction Contractors |
| This presentation by the Kansas Department of Revenue specifically targets construction contractors and subcontractors. The workshop covers how sales tax applies to materials and labor, project exemption certificates, sales tax returns, and billing. |
| Date: |
September 16, 2019 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15336 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Coummunity College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS, 66210 Regnier Center, 145 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
| Fees/Admission: |
$15 |
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| Sep 16 Kansas Sales and Compensating Use Tax for Construction Contractors |
| This workshop covers the basics of Sales Tax and Use Tax as it applies to retail business, as well as the appropriate uses of the different exemptions that may be encountered. Other topics discussed include record keeping for audit compliance and estimated tax payments. This information is presented by a tax specialist with the Kansas Department of Revenue. |
| Date: |
September 16, 2019 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15331 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland park, KS, 66210 Regnier Cenetr, 145 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
| Fees/Admission: |
$20 |
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| Sep 17 QuickBooks Intermediate |
| Do you already have a working knowledge of QuickBooks but want to use the program more efficiently? Do you have a desire to report profitability for your products and customers and use financial data to make wise decisions? Then, this course is for you! Topics covered include project estimates, progress invoicing, customizing form templates, purchase orders, time and expense tracking for projects, customized reporting, budgets and more! This course is for QuickBooks Desktop users. Bring your own questions. Participants should be familiar with QuickBooks or have completed the Fundamentals course. |
| Date: |
September 17, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15350 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS, 66210 Regnier Center, 234 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
| Fees/Admission: |
$79 |
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| Sep 18 Business Basics in a Day - How to Start a Business |
| This day-long seminar will cover the basics of starting a small business, including determining whether your idea is feasible, creating a business plan, choosing a legal entity, forming financial projections, marketing, developing a web presence, and bookkeeping. Guest presenters will include an attorney, a commercial banker, and an accountant. Entrepreneurs will share their stories during a panel discussion with an opportunity for questions. This active learning module includes hands-on computer lab time. Box lunch is provided. |
| Date: |
September 18, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15317 |
| Location: |
Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS, 66210 Regnier Center, 255 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Clickner
9134693878 |
| EMail: |
ksbdc@jccc.edu |
| Fees/Admission: |
$75 |
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| Sep 25 Welcome Coffee for Pete Carr, Edward Jones |
Please join us for coffee to welcome Pete Carr, the new financial advisor of Edward Jones in Downtown Gardner. Pete takes over the long-time office of JP Davies, who has recently been promoted and will be leading an entire region out of St. Louis.
Pete comes to us from Baldwin City, where he built great relationships and promises to continue serving clients here like we're accustomed to.
Everyone is invited to this special welcome coffee and it will also serve as a send-off to JP, who has recently moved his family to the St. Louis area as he starts his new role. We hope to see you there! |
| Date: |
September 25, 2019 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Edward Jones Office
105 South Elm Street
Gardner KS 66030 |
| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
info@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 8 AM – 9 AM |
| Fees/Admission: |
No Cost |
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| Sep 26 7th Annual Gardner Edgerton Sporting Clay Shoot |
Join us for the 7th Annual Gardner Edgerton Sporting Clay Shoot. Some call it "Golf with a Shotgun"; we call it a great opportunity to network and enjoy some Thursday afternoon fun while supporting an organization that supports you - the Gardner Edgerton Chamber of Commerce.
All levels of shooters are welcome. Prizes for top shooters, door prize drawings including a new shotgun, delicious lunch and post-event beverages are included with your registration. Open to members and nonmembers. |
| Date: |
September 26, 2019 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Powder Creek Shooting Park
8601 Monticello Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66227 |
| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
Deanna@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, September 26, 2019
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Competition
4:00pm Awards & Beverages |
| Fees/Admission: |
Register as a team ($300) or individual ($75). If registering as an individual, we will place you on a team unless you tell us otherwise. Can't make the shoot this year? Get involved by purchasing a raffle ticket for this year's gun raffle - a Franchi SL Instinct Over and Under 16-Gauge Shotgun. |
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| Sep 27 - Sep 28 2019 Smoke on the Trails (A KCBS BBQ Competition) |
The Smoke on the Trails BBQ competition will take place on September 27 and 28, 2019 at Celebration Park. This Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event is a qualifying event for the American Royal World Series of Barbeque competition and the Jack Daniels World Championship for 2020. BBQ teams will check in Friday during the day and begin to set up their camps. Friday night, the public will be invited out to participate in a People's Choice competition.
More details coming soon!
Formal BBQ judging will begin on Saturday and a total purse of $10,000 will be on the line for teams participating in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. Top 10 in each category will be awarded.
PARKING: Cars can be parked at Celebration Park, however, once it fills, overflow parking will be available in the Pioneer Ridge Middle School parking lot just south of the park. Parking is free. |
| Date: |
September 27, 2019 |
| Website: |
http://www.gardnerkansas.gov/government/departments-and-divisions-/parks-and-recreation/special-events/smoke-on-the-trails-bbq-competition |
| Location: |
Celebration Park
32501 W 159th
Gardner KS 66030
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| Contact: |
Amy Craft |
| EMail: |
acraft@gardnerkansas.gov |
| Date/Time Details: |
September 27 and 28, 2019 at Celebration Park.
BBQ Teams can check in beginning at 9:00a.m. on September 27 and all teams must be checked in by 3:00p.m
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| Fees/Admission: |
$185 per team
All teams will be provided (1) 20 amp plug.
+$15 for 30 amp
+$35 for 50 amp- limited spots available
Registration Deadline: September 13, 2019 |
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| Sep 28 2019 Grand Slam Beer, Wine & Spirits Fest |
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28, 2019 as Gardner Parks and Recreation brings you the award-winning, third annual, Grand Slam Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Fest. Local breweries, wineries and distilleries will be on hand in the outfields at Celebration Park to share their creations of libations with you. We'll also have non-alcoholic beverages onsite for you to enjoy.
This will be a ticketed event and limited to the first 1000 people. Participants will receive a commemorative sample glass and a program with descriptions of all beverages on site. Catered appetizers will be provided and a DJ will entertain and provide the perfect soundtrack for the evening.
Challenge your friends to one of the yard games we'll have onsite or just bring a blanket/lawn chair and enjoy the evening. Either way, this is one event adults will not want to miss.
This is an adult only event and attendees must be at least 21 years of age to enter. **PLEASE BRING ID WITH YOU TO THE EVENT.**
Important:
Grand Slam will be held "rain or shine" with no refunds. During the event, we may be taking photographs and videos for use in promoting Grand Slam. By purchasing a ticket(s) you agree to allow us to use your image for this purpose without compensation. More information on parking coming soon
Important:
Grand Slam will be held "rain or shine" with no refunds. During the event, we may be taking photographs and videos for use in promoting Grand Slam. By purchasing a ticket(s) you agree to allow us to use your image for this purpose without compensation.
Parking: Limited parking will be available at Celebration Park and Pioneer Ridge Middle School.
It is encouraged to ride a (free) shuttle from Gardner-Edgerton High School to Celebration Park. GEHS is located at 425 N. Waverly Rd., Gardner, KS 66030. Shuttles begin at 4:45 p.m.
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| Date: |
September 28, 2019 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.gardnerkansas.gov/government/departments-and-divisions-/parks-and-recreation/special-events/grand-slam-beer-wine-festival |
| Location: |
Celebration Park
32501 W. 159th St
Gardner, KS 66030 |
| Contact: |
DeAnna Boydston |
| EMail: |
Deanna@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, September 28th 2019
7:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Tickets on sale now!
In-Person at City Hall: $35- June 17 - September 27
Day-Of (IF AVAILABLE): $45
Online: $38.55 June 17 - September 27
Click here to purchase tickets online!
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